Röyksopp "The Alcoholic" A Puppet's Tale (finalist)
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- Опубликовано: 30 янв 2011
- A finalist on the Genero.tv website - "The Alcoholic" is a video set to the tune of a Royksopp song with the same name. Here we follow a man who finds himself a puppet to alcoholism. Intended to have the look of a comedy and the feel of a tragedy - this video juxtaposes the two with a combination of puppetry and live action. Think "Avenue Q" meets "Requiem for A Dream" From Royksopp's "Senior" Album
Credits:
Jpixx Films www.jpixx.com
Director / Editor / DOP - Jon Abrahams
Starring: Cory Evans (puppeteer), Robyn Meislohn, Cheryl Cochran, Ethan Marten
Written by Jon Abrahams and Jim McCullough
Special Thanks: Teviya Abrahams, Fareine Suarez, Eran Rubinstein, Havaca Johnson, Dustin & Faye Weant, Chris Curl, Al Gainey, Demece Williams, Judy Sharlow, Heather, Jean, Tango's Tavern, First Landing State Park
Filmed in Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Watch the follow up music video for Patrick Watson (currently in competition) here:
genero.tv/watch-video/34290/ 
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Update: 5 years, 8 months, 4 Days Clean (24-05/23)
Respect 🙏🏼
Congratulations
Congrats dude, I'm really trying too
Congrats just had my 7
You're worth it to live a life the way you want it. And it great and hard that you've got the time to find that life out right now. You're doing great!
This was my whole life in one video. Just gone 18 months clean. No longer living life as a Muppet.
Melody Raine I'm glad to hear, keep going and in your recovery, may you inspire others.
Right around there with you, a year yesterday. Here’s to Life Anew!
I'm sure I'm not the only stranger that is super, super proud of you.. You're strong and wonderful.
Do Muppets have their own Higher Power along their journey to Sobriety?
@@Hugo411 Yes, they refer to their higher power as Jim Henson.
i love the look on the actors face at the end, when he's finally human. that humiliated, broken feeling, but a free, vulnerable, open feeling of surrender. #fuckyeah #recovery
what tha fuvk....
That scene hits hard
It makes my eyes sweat every time
The goal was to deliver a brutal message with an innocent messenger (puppet). Thanks for the view!
your message moves and raises awareness!
Goal achieved. Incredible film.
You surpassed your goal. Thank you for this wonderful video.
And it worked perfectly! The message was delivered more than 100%!
@@spiralpython1989 á,
I had no idea a puppet can have such powerful expression. Respect for the artist who made the puppet alive.
As an alcoholic,who has been there, been through 2 wives,lost the love of people I loved, lost jobs, and damn near killed myself through accidents and on purpose, this really hits home. Although I have not had a drink in 18 years now I still know how easy it is to lose everything. It's always good to have a reminder of " The good old days.☠️😭" Just the thought scares me. Thanks for posting.
Good for you, Mark Little! Your words are wise and you have inner strength. May you inspire others who are still fighting. Best wishes for the New Year.
Thank you so much Tina Turtle💖. I wish you all the best as well and may 2021 be kind to you. My joy is never having to apologise for something I said or did that I had no memory of. Life is great!
Oui mister me too. but still trying to get off. im 40 I wish to have a better life.
Oh no! Yes I am a senior but I know that if I were to have one drink anything could happen. I cannot take that chance. I don't begrudge others who choose to drink, I believe every adult is usually able to make a decision of their own. For me it's to never have another drink. We have a singer in Canada who has a great hit song back in the day called" Go for a Soda" His name is Kim Mitchell. Hey,I know that you mean well.👌
🥰👀🙏👆
Just for today. Clean for four years, eleven month and twelve days.💙
Gerd Hoffman Awesome! Keep up going towards the future. Happy New Year
Damn nice! Keep on fighting! I'm very proud of you
Quitter
I think you dont need to count the days beacuse when you count you remenber ...and resist !! Our mind are more strong than you think !
This reminds me of my goodbye letter I wrote to alcohol when I put myself in rehab. I’m Apache and titled my poem Trail of Beers detailing my life and struggle with booze and now I’m coming up on 8 yrs sober and haven’t looked back. So to those who are struggling, in recovery or even thinking about giving alcohol up I SUPPORT YOU!!!
This song will always remind me of a low point of my life: depression. About a year ago I was very close to suicide but something about this video and music moved me to give life another shot.
Charlie Gonzalez thats great! Hope you’re still doing good
Gonzalez,
Charlie, my dear...
Our hearts, my heart with You. God blessed You.
Together.
I'm in the same state of mind currently ... it's terrible
@@Dan-cx9nb I'm pulling for you, Dan. Just keep going. I lost a friend named Dan to suicide just after high school. Please, don't be another Dan that is missed from this world. One is too many and I guarantee you'd be missed
I'm a survivor of suicide loss. My wife took her life last year and it's destroyed our family. I'm so glad that watching this gave you hope. I honestly cry every time I watch it.
I really hope you're doing well. I've been there and trust me, even if you think no one will miss you I PROMISE, there are people that will be destroyed because you're not around.
When he realized the size of his problem, he stopped being a puppet
great video btw
Uranus Deepus
That was actually clever! Well done : )
Deep
Oh dude...
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This 4 minute 29 seconds video is better than all the combined public service announcements on alcoholism ever created. Wow.... this should be shown to all adolescents in schools.... a powerful message coupled with sublime music.
I can't watch it that often, it's so powerful and so sad.
Agreed
I don't know how I got here but I'm glad I am here. Needed to see that. Still sober too.
This really hurts to watch . Over going more then two weeks sober, and have just have so many painful memories after living through these past ten plus years . Grateful to be alive .
Hopefully you are still going strong ❤ if not, then do come back and start again.
Congrats to all those who have shared their story.
12 years clean the Fourth of July, my Independence Day....
Sober for 3 years, 9 days. This song was there with me during the best of times and the worst of times, and it fills my heart with so much joy reading these comments about how it also helped so many of you. If i could hug you all i would lol
I didn't realise how powerful this video was until my mum died 2 years ago. I started heavy drinking everyday but the memory of this video and the tune of this song niggled. I wised up last year. Not off drink but no longer a muppet. Thank you Ryoksopp ❤
This song makes me think of my ex, who had a drinking problem. He tried to quit on several occasions. Never could. He landed in jail a few times, lost jobs, lost friends and eventually his marriage and maybe even why he took his own life. R.I.P., Joe, I hope you are at peace now.
u're not the only one. u're not alone
I lost an ex this way too. :( I'm sorry
I'm sorry this happened to you to
*sends hugs*
Holy shit, this actually made me cry. So beautiful !
9 Months clean here.
Great to be around other recovering addicts.
Just For Today
Just for today.
I’m a recovering alcoholic and this happened to come up on my suggested videos today. I love this- brutal, sad, and honest. I saw the puppet as myself when I was actively drinking. I felt emotionally connected throughout the entire clip.
I do believe that this didn’t come across my feed by chance. Excellent video.
Shut up now
Alexander Kane Congrats on your recovery. Good luck and all the best for this New Year!
same
How are you doing?
Jesus put it in your suggested videos?
glad I watched till the end .. I was also controlled like a puppet by alcohol . sober nine years now.. lost lot along the way
This video is and song together are making me consider quitting alcohol. Thanx for making this, It is a great and beautiful way to speak for people struggling with alcohol addiction. Peace
I've been trying to get into rehab myself. Try an app called Sobering Thoughts. It's been helping me to fight the urge to drink.
aaand you didn't quit alcohol.
There was a version of you before alcoholism.
@@vargaa86 ahhh I've the asshole in the comments...wouldn't be RUclips without ya
My partner stopped and has finally been able to deal with all their problems as a result, they are so much more comfortable in their own skin. Happier? Sometimes, at least they can feel things now, they are more resilient all the time though. I have a beer a week maybe, but it's different for everyone. Some people kill themselves with food, others with work. What's your sobriety look like, AA is a stepping stone, but some people even get addicted to that (of course there are much worse addictions). My Mother's sobriety includes zoloft, a friend's sobriety includes grass, another friend is more addicted than anyone and is straight-edge.
We all need to care about each other a bit more. We all need healthier relationships with everything.
After dealing with my father’s alcoholism, I finally understand the song
This track is sooo amazing!! very peaceful and chill, but if you listen and watch the video it brings in a lot of sadness and changes the vibe of the entire track.... one of very few videos that ive seen that has this type of power.
Thanks DJ Ryno
Thanks, Cory Evans was the main puppeteer on this one. I was lucky to have someone who actually had 'puppet experience'.. it really made a BIG difference.
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probably have already cmnted this, but i can't stress enough how this video changed my life when i was at my lowest point.
it gave me perspective. it reminded me of being a child begging for my parents not to drink. it reminded me i became what i hated. it reminded me that giving up was silly, even the worst situations can lead to victory; take the help that is being given to you, even if only you are the one reaching out. you are important enough to listen to yourself.
Okay, I promise I will put new methods into place to avoid and effectively manage my triggers. I will also place measures around my diet to ensure my body doesn't slump in the recovery period.
❤
My best friend showed me this when he was clean for several years. I just remembered about this video. He relapsed and didn't wake up. RIP George 3/20/20
I don't understand how this video didn't win. It's brilliant and so real!
Much better than the actual winner
@@lufington much much better
Perfectly interpreted my good man. I didn't want to be too over-the-top with the 'being a puppet to alcoholism' symbolism - but it seems that most people are reading it loud and clear.
It's very Henson Alternative / Puppet up. Great job. I sent it to Heather Henson. I hope she takes the time to appreciate your excellent job.
Dam such a good song, and so sad, it moves you, makes you think even if you arent an alcoholic we all have some adiction that got us to the point of losing something important.
Well said Wilifrido - it speaks to addictions in general.
Porn.
+Lex Love The Alcoholic by Röyksopp.
Wilfrido Sánchez
Bill Clinton once said that "I think we all are addicted to something"
Wilfrido Sánchez I'm addicted to how shit your comment was, and how little sense it made. I'm seeking help though don't worry.
Wow! Amazing! I never saw this.... Royksopp is one of the best in the world. Under appreciated. Huge FAN! Great for testing out audio equipment. See you in Oslo Royksopp, we're coming!
FINALIST ? REALLY ? ! This video is way better than the one that won. Conceptually this guy (Muppet) clearly has a drinking problem, even his girl wants him to get help (the card). This video is so convincing, hell, I wanted to help the poor little blue Muppet. Towards the end, when he starts to get the shakes, my eyes began to water. Then when he turns the card over and reads, "please get help", I started to cry. It showed me that even with his problem, his girl really cares about him. :'(
+Jeff Chacon
Couldn't agree more. I started the video expecting to not feel much at all. I just like the song and wanted to see what a music video for it would look like. Holy hell man, I wasn't prepared for what I saw. Loved it. I want to watch it again but I don't know if I even can.
I'm that girl right now. UGH this sucks. Please get help!!!!
+Hezett314 I was too. And he did get help. Now we're good friends and working through everything that happened.
I think it didn't win because its too real. I appreciate it for that and it should have won to show mainstream what its really like.
Ok people , it's just a cute fuzzy blue muppet ... but I think this music video would make quite an impact and should be the opening act to all AA meetings !
Emotional...touching...real. Thank you Röyksopp for the music and thank you Jpixx Films for making this video. Its fits together perfectly! Thank you so much! I really love it.
12 years 3 months sober quitting drinking was the best thing ive ever done
What did I just watch??🤯🤯 It's my 20s when I struggled with alcoholism. I sought treatment, had relapses, but now 17 yrs I'm off the booze!!! Listen to people around you.
Well done, powerful message and a wonderful presentation. Just for today! 4 years and 7 months of quality sobriety today, and i'm in my 3rd trip. Cunning, baffling and powerful got hold of me and convinced me i could drink like a normal human being, and i very nearly didn't make it back. Blessed it be.
That look of pure loss on his face at the end, excellent video.
it made me cry. I see my father in it. For years and years.. after so much happening, so much of losing.. it is still taking him over.
I've shown this video to my friends and they don't really like it. Mainly because it reminds them of me at a time when I wasn't doing too well. I love this music video and the music.
To me, much better than the winner...
For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible
Very well put my friend. I hope you are well. X
@@hollythemoog9248 Thank you so much, and sorry for the late reply. Hope everything is fine with you too. X
This is heart-breakingly great filmmaking. And deeply personal as well.
Great video good song fantastic message.
Thank you.
Ya casi acaba el 2016 y sigo sin entender como este vídeo del come galletas no gano el concurso .. Tan melancólico como la Canción .... Saludos desde México
Gives me shivers down my spine every time.
I'll never understand how this didnt win
Ableton hates reason 9.5.
Honest question.. win what?
who won?
bc u have no taste :)))))
Didn't win what? I really like this song.
This was incredibly moving and the message it sends is quite powerful. I was in tears by the end. Well done.
Such a powerful track, always puts a tear in my eye.
Ive watched this several times and I still get sad at the end..
surprisingly this song helps me when im hungover
Crazy me too
Aaron McInturff Did you wake up to find a bloodied "Get to rehab" note stapled to your head yet? lol
Whenever I feel like my struggles in life are bringing me to go back to drinking I watch and listen to this. It reminds me times where I took consciousness of this problem and this song and video actually made me feel better. It is like it has captured the exact feeling of alcoholism, without a word, and somehow gives hope. It is like being understood somehow. As said in other comment, it is something very peculiar that this song seems to have that power of empathy, while it is not actually a "song".
5 months and 3 days sober. I'm blessed i was given the strength to achieve this.
Do not let one of the worlds worst drug take over your life it did with me for 23 yrs then eventually i understood its not my friend after all,or it will be too late it will wreck your life in different ways
A capture of my life, still struggle sometimes but I'm getting better. Great video.
Kevin Tu hey, keep going! Every hour you make choices. Reinforce the good ones. Know that people love and care about you and you can do this!! Good luck!
I was not ready for these feels. Not by a long shot ready for these feels.
i cry everytime i watch it , amazing song and video
Clean for 23 years, sober for 12, good video, if you have a problem, get help, you can't do it alone.
Both my parents are alcoholics. Thank you. Such a powerful message. ❤️
Alicia spelay I liked this. That must be hard - I hope you're all good. 🐥
Sorry I don't mean I liked that your parents are alcoholics! Just liked your comment.
I was an alcoholic for only 2 months. But I mean, drinking everyday, puking blood, not eating, beig depressed, maybe some people thinks alcoholics are stupid, but it is a big deal and it seriously destroys your relationships.
Stumbled upon this, 9 year old post. That would have been 2011, maybe 7 years into my decline and I thank God for saving me from that, through the various routes of struggle, from the rooms, therapy, Allen Carr , r/stop drinking, SMART,unknown prayers and the constant love of my wife. I too prayer for those fallen, especially those still struggling. Merry CHRISTMAS and IWNDWYT.
I really like this song because in the end you can feel the hope
absolutely brilliant! its just whole life running through your eyes..
This is what i call a real art!
Somer Sault Welcome from Lithuania !
goosebumps! love the bass...
This song is amazing and the video, representing the monster one becomes when they're a slave to substances.
Pure perfection.
Like "Poor Leno" one of the greatest music and video combo. Despite very sad I'm returning to both of these masterpieces again and again, like today
That was a phenomenal video, on top of the already amazing music created by royksöpp. Wow, mind still blown. That was awesome.
This video should have been the competition winner
By far one of the most profound emotionally impactful videos I have seen. As I can relate to both sides of the story being told here. This video has touched me in a way few ever have.
total best electric duo ever! thank's for everything ...sopp
A work of art.
Alcohol is no joke... much like anything else that can dig it's hooks in.
I'm currently home for the weekend from the hospital.
3 months clean from 12 years on Buprenorphine (6 weeks clean from Kratom) and about 2 weeks from Ritalin.
Bought 12 beers when I got home, drank the last 4 this morning.
This video (plus a migraine) stopped me from buying more.
Great message, everyone deserve a chance.
Lucky, l've never been down that path, but dark clouds have hung over me, it's nice to see the blue skies and sun shine again. Life is worth living.
+Milo Pickles that is beautiful
And it IS too short brother. I've been in depression for like 3 years(not doing alcohol tho) and there is no better feeling of "getting up" and continue experience the life that is given to us. Hope I found you in good health.
Acadripine hope everything keeps getting better for you guys!!! I have been a drug user and alcohol abuser and dealt w depression also. Just wanted to wish you all luck and the best ! things always get better!!!
Wish you the best, everyday can be a good day if you want it to be.
My father worked on Sesame Street, he also build puppets. Then add the fact that I was an alcoholic. This video strikes hard.
"Was". Still kinda am.
And you always will be. Hope you aren't drinking anymore though
@@reapvkz1 You carry your own fate. No respect for wimps.
saddest music video i've ever watched
but so realistic and true!
credit2team but still educational ;)
Saddest is stil Lorn - anvil
then imagine living with a person like that, trying to help them for 6 years and failing .....
just watch modest mouse's "little motel"
This video saved me from myself before i think of drinking i watch this and it reminds me of what type of shenanigans i was in..
Brilliant!
Thank you so much.
Share it and reshare it.
You never know if it might end up helping someone.
Thank you for uploading.
Awesome music.
🤗🍃
beatiful and sad ;(
I love this song and mv. Maybe beacause i 'm in same situation.
Thank you for everything, music, and thank you for more than everything... my best friend, my only lasting friend, my true love, F...
This is an amazing reflection best identified by someone who is so madly addicted to alcohol and the insanity that follows or a recovering addict who is sobering up. It was wise to read the comments to know that he finally understood that he wants help in the end...and stops being a puppet...yes I have been there and done it! Alcohol not only destroys the person who consumes but everything that surrounds him, the losses are enormous. Social stigma gets justifiable after you quit and understand the magnitude of damages you have done. Not all are blessed to digest this magical liquid, who has the power to leave you all alone and depressed. Beautifully conceptualized, very lyrical without the lyrics...the music, the imagination, the message is so profound...thank you. Love from India.
Exactly! Makes you look at the whole situation differently when it's a blue furball :)
A great song, a great video...
Depressing as well, but it's beautiful.
Love this video, it really hit my emotions, and reminded me of where I was 20 years ago.
For me, it is the only video for this music. They work so good together. Many years after, it continues to give me tears.
Really good work !
Goddamn, this video is quite personal to some people
They should use this video as educational content agains alcohol abuse!!!
Very sad this video not be the winner of the contest…
it has more views than winner..
I listed to this once sober and tears came to my eyes and I listend again when I was shit faced drunk and nothing it just goes to show
I love playing this on flute so much.
Exactly achillis, the goal of this film was to try and convey emotion through setting and reactions of the actors (b/c you're right, the expression on the puppet does not actually change)
I've seen this before, but today I discovered it's not the official/original Royksopp video.
I really think this should have won! It's wonderfully shot, and the metaphor of the 'puppet' is timely!
One of the best songs of all time.
Jesus! That hit hard!
Beautiful and amazing.
im the puppet at the moment and i can see so many around me that started drinking on the lockdown and are full on now ! i feel for all the poor kids locked up with mad parents over that time ! this is a beautiful dark video ,amazing xxxx
I don't understand how this one didn't win. I'm an alcoholic, and sadly my journey has peaked many a time when I've thought I was at rock bottom. However, my point is, that this hits home to any of us who know how it feels. The winning video didn't do that. Love Royksopp. Xx
How did this not get first place? The video & song are amazing! They fit together perfectly!
Thanks Ryan, the song actually inspired the edit - so I'm happy you think they compliment each other so well :)
jpixx NExt song and video 'The drug'
because Röyksopp have taste
I nearly cried.
I know that moment of clarity. Its like you were watching a horrible movie that wasnt real and all of a sudden you realize that it isnt a movie. Its real and it is what your life has become without you even knowing it.
Raw and well done. Thank you for posting.